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Rental Housing
The Rental Inspectors work with property owners, managers, and tenants to ensure conformance with Burlington’s Housing Code. This Code establishes minimum health and safety standards that protect and promote the welfare of the tenants and the general public.
All rental properties located within the City of Burlington are required to be inspected on a regular basis. Units are inspected on a 3-year cycle for 3+ unit properties and a 5-year cycle for single-family and duplex properties.
*COVID-19 Updates for Rental Housing*
March 20, 2020 - Governor Reynolds passes proclamation stating all evictions are postponed during the period that Iowa remains under a state of emergency, except in cases where someone is living somewhere and never had a valid lease, land contract, deed, or any other legal right to live there.
Governor Reynold’s Full Proclamation
Iowa Legal Aid Website for Wrongful Evictions
Information for New Rental Units
Information for Current Rentals
- Rental Housing Complaint Form
- Chapter 161 Housing Code
- Iowa Code: Ch 562A Landlord and Tenant Law
- Summary of Landlord and Tenant Law
- HUD: Tenant Rights, Laws, and Protections
- Iowa Legal Aid: Housing Issue @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Rental Fees
Units |
Fee |
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Single | $200.00 |
Duplex | $250.00 |
Multiple 3 |
$300.00 |
Multiple 4 |
$350.00 |
Multiple 5 |
$400.00 |
Multiple 6 |
$450.00 |
Multiple 7 |
$500.00 |
Multiple 8 |
$550.00 |
Multiple 9 |
$600.00 |
Multiple 10 |
$650.00 |
Additional | $150.00 Structure + $50.00 Unit |
Re-inspection Fee |
$90.00 + $10 Per Unit |
No-Show Fee |
$90.00 + $10 Per Unit |
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Inspections
Physical Address
400 Washington Street
1st Floor
Burlington, IA 52601
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Larry Caston
Chief Building InspectorPhone: 319-753-8135
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Adam Nelson
Building InspectorPhone: 319-753-8175
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Matt Amenell
Rental / Nuisance InspectorPhone: 319-753-8142
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Ross Allsup
Rental / Nuisance InspectorPhone: 319-753-8172
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Dakota Stellern
Rental / Nuisance InspectorPhone: 319-753-8139
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Jocelynn Krebill
Project CoordinatorPhone: 319-753-8131